RX40 - completely new chip-proof E-Tube

World's first from igus® - a completely re-developed E-Tube with chip-repellent design. Chips simply bounce of it, it is extremely tight and yet can still be opened!

Totally chip-proof design without undercuts and awkward edges

Rounded contours prevents a build up of chips

Large filling space with max. 52 mm inside height

Covered pin/hole connection and stops

"RBR" version with bending radius on both sides available

Perfect connection due to flange connection element



Typical branches of industry

Machine tools

Timber Processing Machines

All applications in the direct chip sector

Applications exposed to dust and dirt

 

Picture above: Chip-proof - for all types of chips and applications

Video left: Chip tests in the igus® laboratory prove the tremendous chip-proof properties of the new RX tube.

 
E-Chain® selection aids

You can find the right E-Chain® quickly by entering concrete parameters and with the aid of a comparison table.

Selection aids

Assembly instruction

Dismantling / assembling a cover, replacing a chain link and assembling / inserting the RX tube.

Assembly instruction

Application examples

Applications in various industrial sectors.

E-Chains® and tubes

Product range RX E-Tubes
RX E-Tube  

RX40

Inner height hi: 52 mm
Inner widths Bi: 100 mm
bending radii R: 100 - 300 mm
Pitch: 40 mm

RX E-Tube

Product request for additional sizes:
Chip-proof RX tube in new sizes - vote online!  

Chip-proof RX tube in new sizes - vote online!

Which size would be ideal for you?

Chip-proof RX tube in new sizes - vote online!

 
 
Series RX - new chip-proof design, small pitch, removable cover

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Chip-proof design without undercuts and edges

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Excentric locking

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Material igumid G

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rounded shape

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covered pin/hole connection

 

ESD classification: electrically conductive ESD/ATEX versions on request


UL94-V2 classifications on request



E-Tubes available as special design with HT material for 850°C hot chips

Submersion test in water - Various tube types were submerged under water. The new RX tube needs over 30 seconds until it is filled up, thus proving its high leak tightness
t = time in seconds

lilac = igus® product
grey = competitor

 

Chip penetration test - Various types of tube were exposed to a defined quantity of chips. In the new RX tube, after 80,000 cycles only 0.2 g of chips were found in the interior
e = weight in grams